Free AQA A-Level Physics practice
AQA A-Level Physics Mechanics, Materials, SHM and Circular Motion Questions
Practise motion, forces and materials, with separate multiple-choice packs for circular motion and simple harmonic motion. The linked AQA question collections include marking material.
Mechanics and Motion
Longer mechanics questions and focused multiple-choice practice.
Acceleration, Work, Energy and Power Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple-choice practice with marking material.
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Circular Motion Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple-choice practice with marking material.
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Simple Harmonic Motion Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple-choice practice with marking material.
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Materials
Hooke’s law, stress, strain and material properties.
Materials (Hooke’s Law, Young’s Modulus etc) Long Paper Questions
Longer written questions with marking material.
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Materials (Hooke’s Law, Young’s Modulus etc) Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple-choice practice with marking material.
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Draw the forces before choosing an equation
- Begin force questions with a free-body diagram and choose axes before resolving forces. For a projectile, treat horizontal and vertical motion separately and use the same elapsed time for both.
- In circular motion, the resultant force points towards the centre even when the speed is constant. For SHM, the acceleration points towards equilibrium and is proportional to displacement in the opposite direction.
Try it in a simulation
- Golf Projectile Motion — Explore launch angle, trajectory and air resistance.
- SHM and Circular Motion — See the connection between oscillation and circular motion.
Teaching advice based on the AQA A-Level Physics specification: AQA 3.4 Mechanics and materials; AQA 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics. The study tips are Maths With Matt’s own explanations.